Trees With Catkins

Trees With Catkins

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Pretty catkins with the most ornamental garden value

Many catkins are small and without interest, but these are long and fuzzy and/or colourful:

• Purple willow (Salix purpurea)
• White willow (Salix alba)
• Pussy goat willow (Salix caprea)
• Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa)
• Hazels

Flowering season of all trees with catkins (including unimpressive looking ones):

• Hazel: January to March
• Alder: February to March (little ornamental value)
• Birch: March to May
• Oak: April to May (no ornamental value)
• Willow: April to May
• Poplar: February to April - (female trees only, excluded from list above)
• Common Walnut: mid-May (no ornamental value)
• Black Walnut: late-May to June (no ornamental value)
• Sweet Chestnut: June to July